ISBN: 0871541734

Many Americans seem convinced that government programs designed to help the poor have failed. Social Programs That Work shows that this is not true. Many programs have demonstrably improv… Meer...

Many Americans seem convinced that government programs designed to help the poor have failed. Social Programs That Work shows that this is not true. Many programs have demonstrably improved the lives of people trapped at the bottom of the social and economic ladder. Social Programs That Work provides an in-depth look at some of the nation's best interventions over the past few decades, and considers their potential for national expansion. Examined here are programs designed to improve children's reading skills, curb juvenile delinquency and substance abuse, and move people off welfare into the workforce. Each contributor discusses the design and implementation of a particular program, and assesses how well particular goals were met. Among the critical issues addressed: Are good results permanent, or do they fade over time? Can they be replicated successfully under varied conditions? Are programs cost effective, and if so are the benefits seen immediately or only over the long term? How can public support be garnered for a large upfront investment whose returns may not be apparent for years? Some programs discussed in this volume were implemented only on a small, experimental scale, prompting discussion of their viability at the national level. An important concern for social policy is whether one-shot programs can lead to permanent results. Early interventions may be extremely effective at reducing future criminal behavior, as shown by the results of the High/Scope Perry pres political science,politics and government,politics and social sciences,public affairs and policy,public policy,science and math,social science,social sciences,social services and welfare,social work Textbooks, Russell Sage Foundation<

1998, ISBN: 9780871541734

Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.: Russell Sage Foundation. Very Good/Very Good. 1998. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0871541734 Binding slightly cocked o… Meer...

Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.: Russell Sage Foundation. Very Good/Very Good. 1998. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0871541734 Binding slightly cocked otherwise in VG condition, covers clean and sharp-cornered with bright titles, dust jacket complete, without tears and is not price-clipped, text and endpapers unmarked, 324 pages, index. ., Russell Sage Foundation, 1998<

1998, ISBN: 0871541734

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1998, ISBN: 9780871541734

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Binding:Gebundene Ausgabe,Edition:New.,Label:Russell Sage Foundation,Publisher:Russell Sage Foundation,NumberOfItems:1,PackageQuantity:1,medium:Gebundene Ausgabe,numberOfPages:336,publicationDate:1998-04-01,ISBN:0871541734 Gebundene Ausgabe, Russell Sage Foundation<

1998, ISBN: 0871541734

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